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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.17)
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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in temporary equity from changes classified as other.

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Noncontrolling Interests (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions					3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 12, 2024	Nov. 12, 2022	May 29, 2018	Nov. 12, 2015	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests discount accretion						$ 22.7	$ 22.7	$ 25.4
3 Arts Entertainment
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Deferred compensation arrangements			$ 38.3
Contingency period						5 years
Forecast
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Call period	30 days	30 days
3 Arts Entertainment
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Put rights exercise period						60 days
Period after expiration of put rights that call rights begin						30 days
Call rights exercise period						60 days
Pilgrim Media Group
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests discount accretion					$ 2.7
3 Arts Entertainment
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Initial fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests			$ 15.8
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage held by noncontrolling interest holders			49.00%
Pilgrim Media Group
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Initial fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests				$ 90.1
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage held by noncontrolling interest holders				37.50%
Pilgrim Media Group \| Forecast
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Portion of noncontrolling interest redeemable after first term, five years after November 12, 2015		25.00%